Staff Accountant

Job Description

Staff Accountant | Darling Ingredients

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Darling Ingredients, located in Irving, TX. Darling Ingredients is a global leader and one of the world’s leading practitioners of circularity, dedicated to transforming materials from the animal agriculture and food industries into valuable ingredients. These ingredients are essential for nourishing people, feeding animals and crops, and fueling the world with renewable energy. As a Staff Accountant, you will play a crucial role in supporting the comprehensive accounting functions processed at our Corporate Offices. Your precise work in general ledger management, inventory, and cost analysis will be vital in maintaining accurate financial records and contributing to the company’s overall financial integrity and operational success.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person Irving, TX
• Mission: To support core accounting functions and ensure the accuracy of financial data and reporting at the corporate level.
• Tech Stack: Oracle, Excel

What You’ll Actually Do
• Manage General Ledger Closing: Take ownership of general ledger closing procedures, ensuring all entries are accurately posted and reconciled to finalize accounting periods efficiently.
• Oversee Raw Material Accounting: Execute and manage raw material billing functions, meticulously maintaining raw material pricing, including complex formula pricing based on various supplier contracts, to ensure financial accuracy and compliance.
• Conduct Inventory and Cost Analysis: Perform detailed inventory reconciliation and analysis, identifying discrepancies and trends, while also conducting thorough cost analysis to provide insights that support strategic financial decisions and operational improvements.
• Support Audit Processes: Act as a key point of contact for financial reviews, actively working with both internal and external auditors by preparing necessary documentation, providing explanations, and facilitating a smooth and transparent audit process.
• Handle Ad-Hoc Accounting Tasks: Undertake other assigned duties as needed, demonstrating adaptability and a willingness to contribute to various accounting functions within the corporate offices.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Early career professional with a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, or equivalent practical experience in the industry.
• Experience: A minimum of two years of industry accounting experience, demonstrating proficiency in core accounting principles.
• Skills: Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, foundational understanding of general ledger processes, inventory management, and cost analysis.
• Bonus: Experience with Oracle accounting systems, strong communication skills (oral and written), a collaborative team-player approach, detail-orientation, organizational skills, ability to multi-task, and solid math skills.